Skin issues are arguably the most common reason for small animal visits. A guide focusing on top consultations will dedicate significant space to pruritus (itching) and alopecia (hair loss).
The popularity of the is rooted in a statistical reality often described by the Pareto Principle: roughly 80% of consequences come from 20% of the causes. In veterinary medicine, this translates to a reality where a relatively small percentage of clinical presentations make up the vast majority of daily appointments. 100 Top Consultations in Small Animal General Practice.pdf